Reviews of Quintessenza Luxury Domus
Via Annunziata 21, 70044 Polignano a Mare, Italy

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Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt’s a very homely place to stay for your vacation. The hosts are very friendly and make sure they do everything in their power to make the stay a remembered one. The facility is their home renovated for accommodation. You can feel it in all the details in the building. The location also makes it one of the best places to stay.
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean, renovated rooms Lovely, helpful staff Door was amazing
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewA beautiful property right in the centre of the historic city. Carlo & Federico were just outstanding, recommending restaurants, arranging transport etc etc, nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast was absolutely delicious with beautiful local produce and an amazing array to choose from, thank you Maria. I would be very happy to recommend this accommodation.
The only downside and remembering property is located right in the centre of the city is the noise at night. Especially so at weekends, during week not as bad.
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFantastic location beautiful rooms spotlessly clean and great breakfast made by Maria each morning with lovely local dishes fresh fruit and great coffee made to order. Carolina and Frederick could not have been more helpful with restaurant recommendations and reservations and arranging transport etc.
Noisy street at night because of one very loud popular bar but loud music was only at weekend night’s until about 1am
Reviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe food is a culinary experience!! Maria the chef is wonderful!
Everything was perfect!
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewOur favourite accomodation in our entire holiday, we didn’t want to leave!! It was a beautiful place, great rooms, bathrooms and facilities. The breakfast was delicious, filled with fresh local produce and catered so well to my dietary needs. Federico and Carola were wonderful hosts who helped us with directions, made dinner reservations for us and provided great service. We cannot wait to return, it was worth every cent :D
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was truly a pleasure to host your stay.
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location within the historic city was great, with a great breakfast and very friendly and helpful staff which assisted us with parking and luggage transfer. Very nice stay.
It was a little noisy being in the center city at night with the active nightlife
We're so happy you enjoyed your stay at Quintessenza. Thank you for your kind words.
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location was perfect & very central, the staff were all lovely ( special mention to the wonderful chef, Maria) , the daily breakfast was mixed up every time and so delicious , the beds were like fluffy clouds !! Everything was perfect .
Thank you! Your comments confirm that we've done a good job.
Reviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEverything was as the pictures showed, the staff was extremely helpful with everything, bookings of transfer, restaurants and everything alls. I think my best recommendation is that I will book this hotel again.
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Thank you! Your positive reviews confirm that we made the right choices.
Reviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewCarola, Federico, and the rest of the team were incredibly kind and helpful. They recommended and arranged a great boat tour for us and also provided access to a private paid parking lot. The room and bathroom were clean and spacious enough, and the breakfast and daily coffee service were excellent. The hotel’s location was also ideal — close to both the beach and the lively downtown area.
The only minor downside was that the sea view from the room wasn’t very clear, but aside from that, everything was absolutely wonderful. A truly great place to stay
Thank you! It was a pleasure to host your stay in Polignano. We're sure you enjoyed the sea view from our panoramic terrace.
Reviewed: 16 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel is beautiful, comfortable and in a perfect location in the heart of polignano. Carola and her staff are truly dedicated to make your stay exceptional
Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure for us to take care of your stay in Polignano.
Reviewed: 29 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewOverall cleanliness and staff.
Bars located nearby were noisy at night.
Thank you for your appreciation. Like all historic centers, Polignano also has an intense nightlife on weekends. Precisely to overcome these potential inconveniences, we have equipped our structure with triple glazing and solid wood frames screened on the inside.
Thank you for your appreciation. Like all historic centers, Polignano also has an intense nightlife on weekends. Precisely to overcome these potential inconveniences, we have equipped our structure with triple glazing and solid wood frames… Show more
Reviewed: 14 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWonderful location and hosts! Thank you Carola and Nunzio!
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Thank you! It was really nice to take care of your stay at Quintessenza.
Reviewed: 11 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewAmazing location, great service and beautiful breakfast
One of the bedrooms windows were facing the street where theres a populat bar - it felt like people were talking next to your bed. So if you want to go to bed early ask for a room on the other side
Thank you so much for the great comments. The historic center, especially on holidays, involves more people even at night.
Reviewed: 5 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewBreakfeast
Thanks for the great review.
Reviewed: 28 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLoved the place just be prepared they are small rooms but very well maintained. The breakfast is exceptional the best we have ever had and Nunzio was there to explain all the options each day was different absolutely delicious 😋
Nothing, the only comment is that this place is in the heart of Polignano and a bar is just outside our room so it was noisy otherwise join the bar! Ha
Thank you so much for the great comments. The historic center, especially on holidays, involves more people even at night.
Reviewed: 24 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe location was in the main part of town. The hotel was very clean and the family who own the hotel were lovely.
There was nothing we didn’t like.
Thank you, we are happy that we did not disappoint your expectations
Reviewed: 10 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewWonderful experience. Staff was lovely, breakfast was amazing and the hotel was very clean. No bad things to say...it was all great.
Thank you for the beautiful review. The most important thing was you two, a wonderful couple.
Reviewed: 23 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewHaving just returned from Italy yesterday, our stay at this amazing property is fresh in our minds, let me tell anyone who books this, you wont regret it, our host Carola treated my wife and I like friends on arrival and not guests, we got a little lost, not the hotel's fault, we called ahead and Carola came and found us immediately, took our bags and took us to her hotel, as the property is in the Centro Storico, and older part of Polignano a Mare, we arrived by private car, parking is outside the old town, but its a 5 minute walk to the main entrance - on entry go across main square look for Diplomatico - and move to right, the numbers are correct and you will soon see number 21 - just let the property know your arrival time and they will be there, I would caution anyone who has a disability there are some steps on arrival to climb and then inside the property also steps, but once your there, the rooms are quite simply amazing, every conceivable extra you need its there, the shower room is to die for !!!
There is nothing not to like...ha ha
Dear Friends, it was very nice to be able to take care of your stay. We always try to give, our Guests, the most beautiful image of Polignano.
Reviewed: 7 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast with local products was absolutely great. The location on in the historic centre of Polignano was good, short distances to anywhere.
Thank you for the compliments. It was a pleasure hosting you.
Reviewed: 4 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewThis was a top location as a base to explore Matera,Alberobello,Monopoli and Polignano. The amazing breakfast and conversations with Nunzio were a great way to find out more about Puglia Sunrise on the rooftop was my personal favourite 😎 During the first days of November we had good sunny weather (23 Celsius) and without crowds of tourists this town was amazing
Thank you! We are so happy that your experience at Quintessenza was positive. We love our work and have the utmost respect for our Guests.
Reviewed: 24 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThis is a gorgeous B&B in the heart of Polignano a Mare. Carola is incredibly helpful and made out seemless. Her Dad greeted us at breakfast every morning and always made sure we started our day well fed! The rooms are great and spotless. The location is perfect. It also has a lovely rooftop terrace we enjoyed during our stay. Highly recommend.
Be advised there is no elevator. Until I learn to pack a little lighter, it is a bit of a challenge to move a large bag upstairs.
Thank you for your kind comments about your stay at Quintessenza. We are happy to have been useful to pick up and drop off your luggage, unfortunately the spaces of our bulding did not allow the construction of an elevator but we try to replace it with our muscles 💪 .
Thank you for your kind comments about your stay at Quintessenza. We are happy to have been useful to pick up and drop off your luggage, unfortunately the spaces of our bulding did not allow the construction of an elevator but we try to re… Show more